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Study finds trend towards unusual and abnormal prescribing patterns in aged-care homes

Research from Flinders University has found that dementia patients in aged care homes across Australia are nine times more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic drug treatment.

Blockchain innovations to be awarded in Adelaide

The finalists for South Australia’s $100,000 Blockchain Innovation Challenge will present their ideas at the ADC Global Blockchain Summit in March.

Sea snakes avoid predators with tails that can ‘see’

A study from the University of Adelaide has found that olive sea snakes have a light-sensing ability in their skin that allows them to ‘see’ through their tails to avoid predators.

Adelaide is scooting toward festival season

The South Australian festival season kicks off this weekend with the launch of the Adelaide Fringe and the addition of Australia’s second electric scooter trial.

Australia’s first vertical high school designed for the future of learning

The new Adelaide Botanic High School brings the real world into education, according to its principal Alistair Brown.

Acclaimed Australian artist Ben Quilty will unveil first major exhibition in South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia kicks off its national tour of Quilty from the beginning of March with an opening night featuring hip-hop group The Herd.

Two new penguin species discovered through ancient DNA

A study to identify links between island formation and evolution has surprisingly turned up two new, but now extinct, species of penguin.

Space
Australian Space Agency boss signals astronomical plans for industry

Samuel Squire Monday, February 04